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The ECHO Textbook Browse the illustrated ECHO Textbook Introduction Standard imaging Views Advanced Echocardiographic techniques Left Ventricular Dimensions Systolic Function Diastolic Function Right Ventricle Aortic Valve Assessment of function Valves The normal echocardiogram Aquired heart disease Cardiomyopathies Congenital heart disease Miscellaneous Normal Values of TTE Normal Values of TEE Classification of valve stenosis and regurgitation Normal measurements of aortic valve protheses Normal measurements of mitral valve protheses Guidelines

Cases and Examples Learn from these cases and examples Diseases of the Aortic Valve Diseases of the Mitral Valve Diseases of the Tricuspid Valve Diseases of the Pulmonic Valve Cardiomyopathies Acquired Heart Disease Pericardial Disease Surgery Congenital Heart Disease Miscellaneous Auscultation

Contributors Main authors: Ivo A.C. van der Bilt, cardiologist, Haga, The Netherlands Renee B.A. van den Brink, Cardiologist, AMC, The Netherlands Rianne (H.) A.C.M. de Bruin, Cardiovascular Sonographer, AMC, The Netherlands Jonas S.S.G. de Jong, cardiologist, OLVG, The Netherlands Jochem Landzaat, echocardiografist, OLVG, The Netherlands Robert Riezebos, cardiologist, OLVG, The Netherlands Jim Vleugels, Cardiovascular Sonographer, AMC, The Netherlands Contributors: Fons Windhausen, cardiologist, Beverwijk, The Netherlands Kees-Jan Royaards, cardiologist, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Reference Card !!NEW!! Download and print our Echo Reference Card as PDF, read the printing instructions) You can now also order a reference card.

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